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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth book.Volume 1 › Book 4: The fourth booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the time of the kings captivity, Philip the French K. incensed John, the brother of king Richard, to take on him the kingdom of his brother. For which fact, Joh. at his brothers return, submitted himself unto him, and craved pardon: which the king granted.
In the time of the kinges captiuitie, Philip the French K. incensed Iohn, the brother of king Richard, to take on him the kingdome of his brother. For which fact, Ioh. at his brothers returne, submitted himselfe vnto him, and craued pardon: which the king graunted.
About this time, there was one Fulco 1(some say he was Archb. of Roan called Gualter) who came unto the king, and told him,2 he had three daughters to bestow, willing him to bestow them in time: that is, pride, covetousness, and luxuriousness. Which words the king took in good part, & calling his Lords, declared unto them what Fulco had counselled him: and said, I give my daughter swelling pride to be wife to the proud Templars: My greedy daughter avarice to the covetous order of the Cistercian monks: And last of all my filthy daughter Luxury to the riotous prelates of the Church.
About this time, there was one Fulco 1(some say hée was Archb. of Roan called Gualter) who came vnto the king, and tolde him,2 he had three daughters to bestow, willing him to bestow them in time: that is, pride, couetousnes, and luxuriousnes. Which words the king tooke in good part, & calling his Lords, declared vnto them what Fulco had councelled him: and said, I geue my daughter swelling pride to be wife to the proude Templars: My greedy daughter auarice to the couetous order of ye Cistercian mōks: And last of al my filthy daughter Lururie to the riotous prelates of the Church.